Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Hastings, NE to Chicago, IL freight rate
$2,392dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.60
- Distance
- 664 mi
- Typical range
- $2,129–$2,656
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hastings to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,782
- Fuel
- $610
- All-in estimate
- $2,392
Return trip
Chicago → Hastings$2,515This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Hastings to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,392 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,854 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,936 | $4.42 | |
| Step deck | $3,209 | $4.83 | |
| Power only | $2,087 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $1,574 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,552 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $957 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from Hastings
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,253 | $4.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,378 | $3.12 |
| Houston, TX | $3,170 | $3.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,827 | $3.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,729 | $3.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,181 | $3.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,312 | $3.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,462 | $3.82 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,447 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,880 | $3.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,343 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,055 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,794 | $3.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,503 | $2.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hastings, NE to Chicago, IL?
A 53' dry van from Hastings, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,392 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 664 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,129 and $2,656.
How far is Hastings, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 664 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $610 of the $2,392 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,782 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hastings, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,515, which makes Hastings, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →